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Queensland Railways 2600 class

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Power type
  
Diesel-electric

Model
  
U22C

Total produced
  
13

Serial number
  
58-70

Build date
  
1983/84

Queensland Railways 2600 class

Builder
  
A Goninan & Co, Townsville

The 2600 class were a class of diesel locomotive built by A Goninan & Co, Townsville for Queensland Rail in 1983/84.

History

The 2600 class entered service on the McNaughton and Newlands lines. They were based at Pring depot near Bowen. Between July 2000 and May 2001 all 13 were rebuilt by A Goninan & Co with cab extensions. Their weight increased to 109.3 tonnes (107.6 long tons; 120.5 short tons). They were then placed in service on the Mount Isa line.

All were withdrawn in 2011 and in May 2012 exported to South Africa with seven going to African Rail & Traction Services and six to RRL Grindrod.

References

Queensland Railways 2600 class Wikipedia


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